Indian heart journal
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Indian heart journal · Jul 2009
Review Meta AnalysisEffects of aspiration thrombectomy on mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention: a meta-analysis of the randomized trials.
Thrombus removal using aspiration-thrombectomy (AT) may improve outcomes in Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI). We performed a meta-analysis of randomized trials evaluating AT during primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) to determine its impact on mortality and morbidity. ⋯ In primary PCI, the addition of AT reduces both mortality and recurrent ischemic events at follow up. These benefits are associated with improved early infarct-related artery patency.